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Chapter 8-1 quiz


Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The most important duty of the president may be to ensure that all _________
A
citizens have homes.
C
laws are "faithfully executed."
B
military bases are in use.
D
Congress members control spending.
 

 2. 

The maximum time a president can be elected to serve is ________
A
10 years.
C
4 years.
B
8 years.
D
2 years.
 

 3. 

Presidential candidates who have this political philosophy have the best chance of being elected.
A
liberal
C
conservative
B
moderate
D
very conservative
 

 4. 

The first woman nominated by a major party for high office was ______
A
Madeleine Albright.
C
Margaret Chase Smith.
B
Susan B. Anthony.
D
Geraldine Ferraro.
 

 5. 

If the offices of both the president and vice president became vacant at the same time, the next in line for the presidency is the ________
A
majority leader of the House.
B
Speaker of the House.
C
president pro tempore of the Senate.
D
majority leader of the Senate.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 6. 

There are three Constitutional and many __________qualifications and requirements to be elected president and vice-president.
 

 

 7. 

The most recent president with no previous political experience is _____________________(full name) who had a military background..
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
A
presidential succession
D
compensation
B
vice president
E
State of the Union message
C
president
 

 8. 

commander of the armed forces
 

 9. 

delivered by the president
 

 10. 

order to fill office in case of vacancy
 

 11. 

presides over the Senate
 

 12. 

president's salary
 



 
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